Tiramisu Latte Coffee Drink (Print Version)

Indulge in a creamy blend of espresso, mascarpone, and soaked biscuit crumbles for a smooth coffee delight.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Coffee & Liqueur

01 - 2 shots (2 fl oz) hot espresso
02 - 1 fl oz coffee liqueur (optional)

→ Biscuit Layer

03 - 4 ladyfinger biscuits (savoiardi), crumbled

→ Cream Layer

04 - 1/2 cup whole milk
05 - 1/3 cup heavy cream
06 - 3 oz mascarpone cheese
07 - 2 tbsp sugar
08 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

→ Garnish

09 - Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
10 - Dark chocolate shavings (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Brew the espresso. While hot, pour over the crumbled ladyfingers in a shallow bowl. Add coffee liqueur if using. Let soak for 2 minutes.
02 - Whisk mascarpone, heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and slightly thickened.
03 - Divide the espresso-soaked biscuit crumbles evenly between two large latte glasses or mugs.
04 - Pour the mascarpone cream mixture over the biscuit layer in each glass.
05 - Dust generously with cocoa powder and top with chocolate shavings if desired. Serve immediately with a spoon.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but you can convince yourself it's breakfast because, well, it has coffee in it.
  • Takes barely fifteen minutes but tastes like you spent hours in a professional kitchen.
  • Works perfectly for impressing someone without the stress of actual baking.
02 -
  • If your mascarpone is cold from the fridge, it'll stay lumpy no matter how long you whisk—let it sit on the counter for ten minutes first, it changes everything.
  • The two-minute soak for the biscuits is not a suggestion; less time and they're too crisp, more time and you're drinking biscuit soup.
03 -
  • Chill your glasses in the freezer for five minutes before assembling; the cold glass against warm espresso creates a moment of temperature drama that makes every sip better.
  • If you don't have a sifter, a fine mesh strainer works just as well for that final cocoa powder dust, and it's worth doing right because it's the last thing someone tastes.
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